dagmar
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Ethereal folk/ectronica, almost performance art
Status:
Most recent release, Door No. 3 (2010)
See also:
dagmar's Reverbnation page
Comparisons:
A folkier yet still experimental Kristeen Young
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Dagmar are an edgy experimental folk band with a theatrical edge fronted by duo, Jim Bauer and Meghan McGeary. I was not at all surprised to read that one of their current projects is a multi-media theatrical production. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Recommended first album:
Door No. 1 is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Door No. 1 (2006)
- Door No. 2 (2009)
- Door No. 3 (2010)
Door No. 1
Release info:
2006—Pontoon Records—PTN 0601
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Jim Bauer—vocals, keyboards, harmonica
Meghan McGeary—vocals, flute
Mat Fieldes—bass
Vesselin Gellev—violin
Pablo Rieppi—percussion, vibes (and drums on 1 track
David Rozenblatt—drums, marimba
Produced by:
Jim Bauer, David Rozenblatt
Comments:
Apparently Door No. 1 "is the first of a three-part three-CD song cycle about a boy who can't get out of bed in the morning and an insect goddess who plunges through the ether to rescue him." A strange and interesting debut. Lush, yet stripped-down. The overall sound is theatrical and dark. The vocals are shared. The male lead singer sounds like a weary, resigned folkie (perhaps only articially so as part of the story cycle) and the female lead, Meghan McGeary reminds me somewhat of Kristeen Young. The last track is a almost deconstructed version of R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion." Dark and arty yet folky, too. I would recommend this to anyone interested in theatrical, arty, intriguing music. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Thanks to Sophia Gurley for work on this entry.
